for Colonial Surgeon of Hongkong; but his A. K. has already been allowed to draw two West Africans after him to Hongkong, and that, I think, is enough

I have spoken to me as a man who might do for this appointment, but I must make further inquiry about him. If there is no one in the Colonial Service worthy of promotion,

D. Coghill, of the Cayton Cast Service, secures ...

No 69.

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5 MAY 1873
457

I have heard to-day, unofficially, that Dr Coghill has resigned his appointment as Superintendent of Welikade Gaol, in consequence of differences with the Municipal Medical Officer of Ceylon, Mr. Cox.

ERW
May 8/73

We ought to know the reason for Dr Coghill's resignation, I should be disposed to find someone for the vacancy at home if possible.

ERW
May 9/73

Has any despatch been received yet which reports Dr. Coghill's resignation.

In the schedule today.

ERW
May 12/73

Government House, March 18:98

My Lord,

It is with the deepest regret that I have to report the death of Dr. Robert Cook, Colonial Surgeon of Hongkong, which occurred on the morning of ...

The Night Ammable

The Earl of Kimberley, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State, ...

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